Beginner ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #364 of 1319

sick (adj.)

not well

Examples

  • I feel sick.

Key rules

  • Sick means not well or ill
  • Feel sick, be sick, be off sick
  • In British English, sick also means vomit

Use cases

  • Describing illness
  • Calling in to work
  • Talking about feelings
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Sick is used with feel and be; ill is more formal in British English.

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